Yards on first-quarter touchdown pass from QB Trace McSolrey to Godwin, the longest pass completion of McSorley’s career. But considering the Nittany Lions are without any of their starting linebackers for a good portion of the game and have turned to two true sophomores and a walk-on, there is a bit of wiggle room here.
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The largest gathering of former players since Paterno’s memorial service in 2012, the event featured speeches from former Nittany Lions who found success in the National Football League, as well as autograph signing sessions, according to the Morning Call (Lehigh Valley, Pa.).
Perhaps most impressive though with the first half effectiveness at which the offense moved.
Consecutive errors forced the Tigers to call a timeout and, although they would score just four more points, the Lions would close with kills from Frantti and middle blocker Haleigh Washington to take the first set, 25-14. “It was just a matter of being patient”.
Two plays later, Robinson pounded over left guard from three yards out for the touchdown. Worth, a senior making his second start in place of Tago Smith, who suffered a torn ACL in the season opener, scored on a 1-yard run and then hit Toneo Gulley for a 2-point conversion to cap the scoring with 2:57 remaining.
Now, the challenge for Penn State falls into two of the biggest questions of the year: conference play and taking on one of the “big three”.
Penn State paid tribute to Joe Paterno Saturday – but protesters retorted with reminders of the university’s sex abuse scandal.
We’ll have up-to-the-minute scoring and stats here throughout the game.
“If you look statistically it’s 80 percent or higher nationally if you’re winning in the first half”. His blue baseball cap with the Penn State lion logo helped shade his eyes from the early autumn sun that washed the stadium. “And that’s something we want to do”. The Nittany Lions and the Terrapins will face off Sunday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.at Ludwig Field. Manny Bowen and Jake Cooper combined for eight after Nyeem Wartman-White’s injury. Same with cornerback Grant Haley (leg).
Just when the Owls were looking to take their first lead of the game trailing by just 3, Saquon Barkley reminded everyone why he’s one of the top backs in the country.
On offense, wideout Saeed Blacknall (finger) missed his second straight game.
Barkley, Allen and Golden would all return, with Barkley missing the most time.
“The decision to put him back in the game was that he was ready”, Franklin said. “Not a whole lot more than that”.
“Before that he was kind of like, ‘I’ve got to get something going, ‘” McSorley said. They aren’t the early ’90s Dallas Cowboys up front, but this group went from 10 sacks against Temple last year to none this year.
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The lone player to have been injured against Pitt and play against Temple was defensive tackle Kevin Givens, who had been in concussion protocol last week. “At this stage of my life, I can appreciate all the things and people who influenced me, and Penn State and Joe were big influences”. “If he promised him that, he got it”.
